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Lake Bixhoma, is a public reservoir owned and operated by the city of [[Bixby, Oklahoma]]. |
Lake Bixhoma, is a public reservoir owned and operated by the city of [[Bixby, Oklahoma]]. Built in 1965, it is located on Leonard Mountain nearly 300 feet (elev. 899) above the elevation of Bixby (elev. 600), and was originally built to supply raw water to the city[http://www.tulsaworld.com/sportsextra/outdoors/bostiancolumn/kelly-bostian-lake-bixhoma-needs-a-little-help-from-friends/article_0864614d-2c29-5e3f-8f4f-5dd003c673de.html]. It is located on Bixhoma Lake Road about 5 miles southeast of Bixby, and 2.2 miles south of U.S. 64 and the community of [[Leonard, Oklahoma]]. Lake Bixhoma has 3 miles of shoreline, 110 surface acres and a maximum depth of 50 feet.[http://www.outdoorsok.com/oklahoma/bixhoma/] |
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=====Recreation and Amenities===== |
=====Recreation and Amenities===== |
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Fishing is allowed from the bank or by boat (with a low-wake zone enforced over the entire lake), but swimming is prohibited. Daily fishing or boating permits are required for all persons intending to engage in those activities on the lake, regardless of age. Permits are issued by the city of Bixby at the City Hall, and as of 2017 were $5.00 per day or $15.00 per year, with no charge for persons ages 65 years old or over and for children age 11 years old and under. |
Fishing is allowed from the bank or by boat (with a low-wake zone enforced over the entire lake), but swimming is prohibited. Kayaking and paddle-boarding are popular activities.[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qLcanp_yNRQ] Daily fishing or boating permits are required for all persons intending to engage in those activities on the lake, regardless of age. Permits are issued by the city of Bixby at the City Hall, and as of 2017 were $5.00 per day or $15.00 per year, with no charge for persons ages 65 years old or over and for children age 11 years old and under. Fishing is regulated with a daily [[bag limit]] of five fish applied to [[largemouth bass|largemouth]] or [[spotted|spotted bass]], and [[catfish]], in addition to state bag limits on all other species including [[crappie]] and [[panfish]]. Amenities at the lake include two oat ramps and picnic areas with charcoal grills and fire pits. The area around Lake Bixhoma consists of heavily forested and rocky hills, and when water is flowing from the reservoir outlet (dependent upon rainfall and resultant lake level) the stream below the lake contains a series of small waterfalls accessible by a hiking trail. The lake is accessible all days from 6:00am – 10:00pm.[http://www.bixbyok.gov/blog/our-community1/parks/lake-bixhoma/] |
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Revision as of 21:40, 21 July 2017
Lake Bixhoma, is a public reservoir owned and operated by the city of Bixby, Oklahoma. Built in 1965, it is located on Leonard Mountain nearly 300 feet (elev. 899) above the elevation of Bixby (elev. 600), and was originally built to supply raw water to the city[1]. It is located on Bixhoma Lake Road about 5 miles southeast of Bixby, and 2.2 miles south of U.S. 64 and the community of Leonard, Oklahoma. Lake Bixhoma has 3 miles of shoreline, 110 surface acres and a maximum depth of 50 feet.[2]
Recreation and Amenities
Fishing is allowed from the bank or by boat (with a low-wake zone enforced over the entire lake), but swimming is prohibited. Kayaking and paddle-boarding are popular activities.[3] Daily fishing or boating permits are required for all persons intending to engage in those activities on the lake, regardless of age. Permits are issued by the city of Bixby at the City Hall, and as of 2017 were $5.00 per day or $15.00 per year, with no charge for persons ages 65 years old or over and for children age 11 years old and under. Fishing is regulated with a daily bag limit of five fish applied to largemouth or spotted bass, and catfish, in addition to state bag limits on all other species including crappie and panfish. Amenities at the lake include two oat ramps and picnic areas with charcoal grills and fire pits. The area around Lake Bixhoma consists of heavily forested and rocky hills, and when water is flowing from the reservoir outlet (dependent upon rainfall and resultant lake level) the stream below the lake contains a series of small waterfalls accessible by a hiking trail. The lake is accessible all days from 6:00am – 10:00pm.[4]